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Finding the Third Proportional to 434,491 and 908,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 434,491 and 908,704 is: 1,900,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,491 : 908,704 = 908,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,491/908,704 = 908,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,491x = 908,704 × 908,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,491x = 825,742,959,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,742,959,616/434,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900,483.46

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